The Viroqua Public Record: June 1, 2026
"Viroqua Development Association mulls property proposals, city advances road and playground projects."
Your neighborhood guide to city government — June 1, 2026 edition
The Big Takeaway
Viroqua's development arm, the Viroqua Development Association (VDA), is fielding proposals from developers interested in building on the Hanson Farm property and parcels in the Viroqua Business Park. The details are under wraps for now — the board plans to go into closed session to discuss competitive negotiations — but this is a significant signal that new commercial or industrial development could be headed to town. Meanwhile, the city is also moving forward on road projects and playground improvements that will shape how Viroqua looks and feels for years to come. [1][2][3]
Money Watch
Sealcoat projects: Public Works is asking for approval to bid out the 2026 sealcoat work — that's the protective coating applied to streets to extend their life. Getting bids out now means work likely happens this summer. [2]
Utility backhoe replacement: The committee will discuss whether to replace the Public Works department's backhoe. Heavy equipment like this typically runs $100,000+, so expect this to be a notable line item if it moves forward. [2]
Hanson Farm & Center Avenue pay requests: Two construction pay requests are up for approval — pay request #7 for the Hanson Farm infrastructure project and pay request #6 for the Center Avenue project. These are progress payments to contractors for work already completed. Exact dollar amounts weren't listed in the agenda. [2]
Parks equipment: The Parks & Rec Committee will consider purchasing an additional mower as part of its capital improvement equipment plan. [1]
Coming Up
All three meetings are on Tuesday, June 2, 2026, at City Hall's Lower-Level Community Room:
VDA Board Meeting
(development proposals for Hanson Farm) [3]
Want to weigh in? Each meeting has two public comment periods (one near the start, one before adjournment). Both Public Works and Parks & Rec offer Zoom access if you can't make it in person. The VDA meeting does not list a virtual option.
Key items worth watching: Public Works will kick off the RFP process for Education Avenue — meaning the city is about to start soliciting proposals from contractors for that road project. If you live or drive on Education Avenue, now's the time to pay attention. [2]
The Parks & Rec Committee will review its capital improvement priority list, which determines which park projects get funded first. If you have opinions about where the city should invest in parks, this is your meeting. They'll also discuss the Eckhart Playground project and Eckhart Park updates. [1]
The Quick Rundown
2025 Compliance Maintenance Annual Report (CMAR): Public Works will review and approve this annual state-required report on the city's wastewater system performance, along with a formal resolution. Think of it as the city's report card on how well it's treating sewage. [2]
Hanson Farm development proposals: The VDA will likely go behind closed doors to discuss who's interested in building on city-owned land at Hanson Farm and the Business Park. Wisconsin law allows this when competitive bargaining is involved. Any decisions will be announced when they reconvene in open session. [3]
Over at the Library
The McIntosh Memorial Library Board met Monday afternoon, and for a library board the agenda ran unusually long: a new mural for the building, a solar energy proposal, and a construction agreement with the city were all up for discussion — alongside a staffing change and the library's longer-term capital plans. [4]
A mural for the library: The board took up a contract with Lucid Painting for a mural at the library — public art that, if approved, becomes a permanent fixture neighbors will see every time they walk in. [4]
Solar on the table: Board members reviewed a solar energy proposal for the building. It's at the discussion stage, not a signed deal, but it signals the library is weighing panels to cut its electric bill and shrink its footprint. [4]
A construction project with the city: Up for possible approval was a Construction Agreement with WTC and the City of Viroqua — the contract that sets the scope, cost, and responsibilities for a building project. The city being a named party points to a project the library and Viroqua are taking on together. [4]
Staffing change: The board worked through a staff resignation and the hiring process to fill the role. [4]
Also on the agenda: the library's capital improvement projects — the bigger facility investments it prioritizes and budgets for — and an update on the 2026–2027 After School Program, the school-year programming for local kids. [4]
One More Thing
Three separate city bodies are meeting on the same day, and Cyndy Hubbard and Andrew Bergum are on both the Public Works (5:00 PM) and Parks & Rec (6:30 PM) committees. That's a back-to-back doubleheader of civic duty on a Tuesday evening. Buy those two a coffee if you see them around town. [1][2]
Sources
[1] Parks & Recreation Committee Agenda – June 2, 2026 — View Document
[2] Public Works Committee Agenda – June 2, 2026 — View Document
[3] Viroqua Development Association Agenda – June 2, 2026 — View Document
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